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02/12 What Does a Contact Investigation Look Like? A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Public Health Response to Coronavirus
01/31 Our Role in Monitoring the Coronavirus Outbreak

A summary of how we learn about and respond to potential cases of coronavirus.
11/25 Hunger Knows No Season

While we may think of food pantries and free meal sites around the holidays, the reality is that a number of households in Dane County, many of them with children, struggle to put food on the table all year long.

02/24/2020 'All Hands on Deck': Health Workers Race to Track Thousands of Americans Amid Coronavirus
Local health departments around the United States are monitoring thousands of people returning from travel in China and elsewhere. Among the tasks: daily calls, emails, texts.
02/24/2020 Efforts to Ramp Up to Address Black Infant Mortality in Dane County
An expanded birth coach program, a new Black Maternal and Child Health Alliance, and a screening tool to connect black pregnant women to community resources are being launched to address poor outcomes for black babies in Dane County.
02/17/2020 After decrease in opioid overdoses in Madison, UW, city takes steps to sustain downward trend
After Madison saw a 10% decrease in opioid overdoses in 2019 from the previous year, city officials and University of Wisconsin researchers are surging forward to increase access to treatment options.

2/5 Person with Coronavirus Confirmed in Dane County
Earlier today the Wisconsin Department Health Services announced there is a person with coronavirus in Wisconsin.
2/5 Person with Coronavirus Confirmed in Dane County
Earlier today the Wisconsin Department Health Services announced there is a person with coronavirus in Wisconsin.
1/24 Public Health Madison & Dane County Implements New Initiative To Help WIC Clients with $40 Vehicle Registration Fee
A $40 vehicle registration fee for City of Madison residents is new in 2020 and was created to support the expansion...

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